Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and with nearly calm winds there is once again a big spread in temperatures with readings ranging from 63 in Clifton down to 45 at Walpack. The air quality is moderate with an index of 54.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 94 – 2023 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1993

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 85 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure moving off the coast will give us another warm day with only a slight increase in humidity. Skies will average out mostly sunny but there should be an increase in high clouds by this evening.

A weak disturbance will move mainly to our south tonight giving us a chance of an early morning shower on Monday followed by clearing with continued warm temperatures.

A weak area of high pressure will give us dry conditions Tuesday through the day on Wednesday, temperatures will be warm again on Tuesday but somewhat lower on Wednesday with an onshore wind.

A frontal system will likely give us showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night through Thursday night.

Seasonably warm Friday and Saturday but still with a chance of a shower both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers mainly after 2 a.m., lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY – JUNE 3 – Chance of a morning shower mainly before 8 a.m. then becoming partly sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 5 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s, chance of showers and thunderstorms at night.

THURSDAY – JUNE 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, highs in the low 80s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 8 – Mostly sunny with a chance of a shower, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – West-southwest winds becoming southerly to 10 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 64 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Monday through Thursday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MAY 2024 – RECORD GO BACK TO 1973!

May’s temperature averaged 65.0 degrees which was 3.5 degrees above normal and was the 7th warmest May. The highest temperature was 89 set on the 21st, the lowest was 44 recorded on the 11th. Rainfall totaled 4.52″ which is just about normal, although it seemed wetter since we had 19 days of the month with at least a trace of rain.

CLIMATE FOR METEOROGICAL SPRING 2024:

Temperatures averaged more than 3 degrees above normal and was the 4th warmest spring. Precipitation totaled 18.24″ which also was above normal.

Enjoy the nice weather again today but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone and Happy First Day of Meteorological Summer!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning; with light winds there is a large range in temperatures with readings ranging from 57 in Clifton down to a cool 40 degrees at Walpack. The air quality is good with an index of 44.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR JUNE 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 57

RECORD HIGH: 93 – 2011 RECORD LOW: 44 – 2001

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 77 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over our area today will give us mostly sunny skies along with warm temperatures and very low humidity with dew points only in the 40s.

Continued warm but the humidity will be a little higher on Sunday, but still comfortable as dew points will be in the 50s. We should see an increase in clouds at night with a chance of showers late at night as a weak disturbance moves through the area.

Dry and seasonably mild Monday through the day on Wednesday as a weak high pressure will be in our area.

A slow moving frontal system will give us a chance of showers Wednesday night with showers more likely on Thursday, with still a chance of showers on Friday. Temperatures during this period will be near seasonable levels.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – JUNE 1 – Sunny, highs in the mid 80s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the low 60s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the mid 80s, chance of showers at night.

MONDAY – JUNE 3 – Becoming partly sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 5 – Partly sunny, highs in the mid 70s, chance of showers at night.

THURSDAY – JUNE 6 – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, highs in the upper 70s.

FRIDAY – JUNE 7 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 1 foot. Belmar’s ocean temperature is 63 degrees.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

Enjoy this warm and pleasant weather this weekend but please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are partly cloudy early on this Friday morning and temperatures range from 57 in Clifton down to a chilly 42 at Walpack. Winds are light from the north. The air quality is good with an index of 39.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 31ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 96 – 2022 RECORD LOW: 42 – 1990

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 73 LOW: 55 PRECIPITATION: .30″

High pressure building into our area from the Great Lakes will give us a mostly sunny day today with pleasantly mild temperatures.

The high will move to our area on Saturday and then off the coast on Sunday. A weak disturbance will give us a low chance of scattered showers Sunday afternoon and evening. Temperatures will be near or slightly above normal.

High pressure will then give us dry weather with seasonably warm temperatures Monday and Tuesday.

Still seasonably warm Wednesday and Thursday but an approaching cold front will give us a chance of showers and thunderstorms both days.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 31 – Sunny, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 1 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 2 – Partly sunny with a chance of an afternoon and evening shower, highs near 80.

MONDAY – JUNE 3 – Mostly sunny, highs near 80.

TUESDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

THURSDAY – JUNE 6 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 80.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northerly winds becoming north-northeast to 10 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Saturday through Tuesday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Rain is falling over much of the area early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from 56 in Clifton down to 49 at High Point. Winds are light from the northwest. The air quality is good with an index of 31.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 30TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 76 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 97 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 43 – 1996

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 78 LOW: 57 PRECIPITATION: 1.13″

The low pressure system that gave us nearly 1 1/2 inches of rain overnight is moving offshore this morning as high pressure builds from the Great Lakes. The showers should end by 8 a.m. and skies will become partly sunny by this afternoon. Temperatures will be seasonably cool with highs in the lower 70s.

The high pressure will build closer to our area on Friday giving us another seasonably cool day with plenty of sunshine.

The high pressure will be moving off the coast on the weekend and a southwesterly flow of warmer air will be in our area with plenty of sunshine both days with seasonably warm temperatures.

Continued mainly dry and warm Monday through Wednesday with only a low chance of showers on Wednesday as a weak front approaches our area.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 30 – Showers ending this morning then becoming partly sunny by this afternoon, highs in the low 70s.

TONIGHT – Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear, lows in the low 50s.

FRIDAY – MAY 31 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 1 – Sunny, highs in the low 80s.

SUNDAY – JUNE 2 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 3 – Partly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 5 – Partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Friday through Monday.

Have a nice day and please stay safe!

Good morning everyone!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning, temperatures are cooler than the last few mornings, but still slightly above normal with readings ranging from 58 in Clifton down to 51 at Pequest and Hackettstown. Winds are calm or light westerly. The air quality is good with an index of 24.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR MAY 29TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 75 AVERAGE LOW: 56

RECORD HIGH: 95 – 1987 RECORD LOW: 44 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 81 LOW: 62 PRECIPITATION: .01″

Today will start off mostly sunny but we will have increasing cloudiness with showers becoming likely by late this afternoon and continue into Thursday morning as a weak frontal system moves through the area. Rainfall amounts will be around 1/2 inch.

Clearing by Thursday afternoon and it will be cooler with much less humidity as high pressure builds from the Great Lakes.

Friday will be a sunny and seasonably cool day as the high pressure moves closer to our area.

The high pressure will then move off the coast and we will have a west to southwest flow of warmer air for the weekend along with mostly sunny skies both days, highs will be mainly in the low 80s.

Dry and warm weather should extend into early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – MAY 29 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, highs in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – MAY 30 – Becoming partly sunny, highs in the low 70s.

FRIDAY – MAY 31 – Sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

SATURDAY – JUNE 1 – Sunny, highs near 80.

SUNDAY – JUNE 2 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MONDAY – JUNE 3 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

TUESDAY – JUNE 4 – Mostly sunny, highs in the low 80s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Variable winds less than 5 knots, seas 2 feet.

OUTLOOK: No advisories expected Thursday through Sunday.

Have a nice day but please stay safe!